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Number of patients dying still too high

Number of patients dying still too high

The number of deaths at a hospital in Kent has not changed since the trust was placed into special measures.

Woman in road crash dies

Woman in road crash dies

A 62-year-old woman has died after a crash with another car.

The Voice contestant through to next round

The Voice contestant through to next round

Medway's Hannah Wildes has got through to the next round of The Voice, but what was it like backstage?

£4,000 classic bike 'stolen'

£4,000 classic bike 'stolen'

Police are appealing for information after a 1959 motorbike was reported stolen from a garage.

Road reopens after serious crash

Road reopens after serious crash

The A25 Maidstone Road in Borough Green has reopened after a woman crashed her car into a lamp post on the Maidstone Road.

Woman cut free from crash

Woman cut free from crash

Fire crews rescued a woman who was trapped in her car following a two car crash.

Anger as 'drug-taking' pupil allowed back to school

Anger as 'drug-taking' pupil allowed back to school

A mother has removed her two children from a Kent school after a pupil excluded for allegedly drinking alcohol and taking drugs was allowed back in.

Driver refuses to admit speeding 'on principle'

Driver refuses to admit speeding 'on principle'

A driver allegedly clocked doing 48mph in a 40mph zone says he would rather pay a hefty fine than admit to something "he has not done".

Hannah raises Voice hopes

Hannah raises Voice hopes

First there was Kirsten Joy, then Joseph Apostol and Jamie Johnson – it seems a series of The Voice would not be complete without a Medway singer.

Car bursts into flames near shopping centre

Car bursts into flames near shopping centre

Firefighters were called to the scene near Westwood Cross to extinguish a burning car.

Facebook appeal over elderly man's dog bite ordeal

Facebook appeal over elderly man's dog bite ordeal

An 86-year-old man bitten by a dog cycled 16 miles for hospital treatment - before having his bike stolen.

Four arrests after drugs raids

Four arrests after drugs raids

Drugs with an estimated street value of up to £100,000 have been seized from houses in Ramsgate.

Wind-damaged Costa closed

Wind-damaged Costa closed

A Costa Coffee shop was closed today after firefighters had to remove dangerous loose panels.

Man in court accused of Christmas Day 'rape'

Man in court accused of Christmas Day 'rape'

A man has appeared in court accused of raping a woman at 4am on Christmas Day.

Teen held after learner driver 'speeds off in instructor's car'

Teen held after learner driver 'speeds off in instructor's car'

A teenager has been arrested after an instructor's car was allegedly stolen... by a pupil.

Dramatic chase ends in innocent explanation

Dramatic chase ends in innocent explanation

Police explain the cause of a high-speed chase along a busy stretch of motorway.

PC describes fatal struggle with patient

PC describes fatal struggle with patient

A police officer has described how he restrained a schizophrenic who later died - as it emerges he only had basic training in the method he used.

Cows stop traffic from moo-ving

Cows stop traffic from moo-ving

Drivers were stunned on a busy section of road when they were blocked by cattle on the loose.

Girl's warning after man tries to drag her into car

Girl's warning after man tries to drag her into car

A 16-year-old has sent out a warning to other young women after a man tried to grab her and yelled at her to get in his car as she walked home.

Driver 'flees' after crash leaves passenger trapped

Driver 'flees' after crash leaves passenger trapped

Police are hunting the driver of a car who reportedly fled the scene after a three-car crash which left his passenger trapped.

Drunken rugby player punched PC to ground

Drunken rugby player punched PC to ground

A former professional rugby player smashed his fist into the face of a police officer trying to help him find his partner’s son.

Firm to face charges over worker's tyre blast death

Firm to face charges over worker's tyre blast death

A firm is to face criminal charges over alleged safety breaches - nine years after a young fitter was killed when a tyre exploded in his face.

Handcuffed children, filthy cells and racist graffiti

Handcuffed children, filthy cells and racist graffiti

Cells in Kent courts are filthy and covered in racist graffiti according to a prison inspectors' report.

'Our little miracle'

'Our little miracle'

The chances of little Arabella being born when she was was incredibly small. Here's why her dad and grandma are particularly celebrating...

Victim ‘still in love’ with the woman who stabbed him

Victim ‘still in love’ with the woman who stabbed him

A man stabbed by his partner with a steak knife has told a court he stills loves her.

Firefighters rescue terrier from 20m shaft

Firefighters rescue terrier from 20m shaft

A technical rope rescue team helped firefighters to rescue a dog that had fallen into a shaft measuring 20m deep.

Man punched by teenage gang

Man punched by teenage gang

Police are investigating an attack by a gang of teenagers who threw a brick at their victim.

Plaque honours birthplace of the Rolling Stones

Plaque honours birthplace of the Rolling Stones

A blue plaque has been installed to honour the spot where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards forged their musical friendship. The rest is rock history...

Woman 'threatened in road rage attack'

Woman 'threatened in road rage attack'

A woman says she had her car blocked by an angry male driver who then got out, used abusive language and shattered her wing mirror.

Man charged after son, 7, dies in crash

Man charged after son, 7, dies in crash

A man has been charged with causing his seven-year-old son's death by dangerous driving after a tragic crash in August last year.

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